Sam Tielemans is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in the area of addiction and shame, and he works with clients to overcome negative beliefs about themselves in order to find relief and happiness. He knows firsthand the...
During a recent Sunday School lesson, I heard a former bishop state, “What bishop hasn’t had to deal with a member thinking about or actually leaving the Church?” Whether that represents reality or not, I am not sure, but according to the Pew Research Center, the...
Editor’s Note: This article is written from the perspective of an individual who is male; therefore, masculine pronouns are used. We recognize that females can struggle with sexual addiction as well. This is one person’s perspective as an addict and this...
Leading Saints is sponsored a webinar that helps lay leaders become more familiar with Slack, a communication app that helps presidencies or bishoprics better function outside of meetings. I have been using Slack for years in bishoprics and presidencies I have served...
A great question was asked in the Leading Saints Helpers Facebook group recently: When the stake presidency comes to a ward to make a bishopric counselor change, should the released counselor and his wife share a testimony along with the newly called counselor and...
According to Gallup, managers account for 70% of the variance in their direct report’s engagement (emotional attachment to their job and organization, which is characterized by their vigor, dedication, and absorption within their roles). This suggests that if...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHTFPb8-DQ The following is the video transcript: Today we are answering the question that came from the Leading Saints Helpers Facebook group. Now if you’re not a member of this Facebook group you’re missing out. This is...
When a bishop wakes up in the morning, there is no telling what can happen that day — especially on Sunday. We preach preparedness in the Church, and that goes for being a leader as well. Saving a handful of telephone numbers in your phone might just save you in a...
There is a cultural norm in Church leadership that the white shirt is part of the uniform. No exceptions! Because of this I have found myself scrubbing my white shirt collar more often than I have time for. Shirt collars get dirty even after one wear and it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFb0JVCAEtk Video Transcript I want to show you a leadership hack, and it has to do with my scriptures. You see, I want to be that leader that has that perfect verse of scriptures in the perfect moment when that person needs to hear it...
